Garage Door System Safety - An Automatic DecisionA garage door is
the largest moving object in the home. They are often operated by electric door openers. Proper installation, operation, and
maintenance and testing are necessary to provide safe, trouble-free operation. An improperly adjusted garage door or automatic
opener can exert deadly force when the door closes. This could lead to serious injury or death from being hit by a closing
garage door or from being trapped under the door.

Safety is Everyone's
BusinessA few simple precautions can protect your family and friends from potential harm. Please take
a few minutes to read the following safety and maintenance information. Refer to your garage door and opener's manual for
details specific to the model you own. Then check the operation of your garage door and automatic opener.

Garage Door Openers are not ToysDo Not stand or walk under a moving door! Do not let children or adults play "beat
the door". It is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death. Adults should set a good example. Know how to use
the emergency release, in case someone is pinned by the door.

Do Not let children play with or
use the transmitters or remote controls. Always place and store them out of the reach of children.

The pushbutton
wall control should be out of the reach of children (at least 5 feet from the floor) and away from all moving parts. Mount
and use the button where you can clearly see the moving garage door.

Teach Your Children About Garage Door and Opener SafetyGarage door openers are not toys.
Careless operation and allowing children to play with or use garage door opener controls can lead to tragic results. Discuss
garage door safety with your children. Explain the danger of being trapped under the door.

When using the pushbutton
or transmitter, keep the door in sight until it completely stops moving. Teach children never to play under or near an open
garage door.

Teach children to keep their hands and fingers clear of section joints, hinges, tracks, springs and
other door parts. Contact with a moving door or its hardware could cause serious injury. These injuries can also happen with
garage doors that don't have automatic openers.

Routine
Maintenance Can Prevent TragediesTake a few minutes to inspect and test your complete garage door system.
Make monthly inspection and testing a part of your regular routine. Safety is everyone's business. Make garage door and garage
door opener safety automatic in your home.

Testing and Maintaining the Garage
Door OpenerThere are routine safety and maintenance steps that you should follow once a month. Review your owner's
manual for the door opener. If you do not have an owners manual, look for the opener model number on the back of the power
unit and request a manual from the manufacturer.

Reversal TestMake sure your opener has
a reversing feature. If a reversing feature is not present, it should be replaced. Garage door openers manufactured after
January 1, 1993 are required by federal law to have advanced safety features which comply with the latest U.L. 325 standards:
Contact your manufacturer or installer for additional information.

Test the reversing feature every month.

First, test the balance of the door (see "Testing and Maintaining The Garage Door."). If the door is properly
balanced, then proceed.

With the door fully open, place a 1-1/2" thich piece of wood (a 2"x4" laid
flat) on the floor in the center of the door.

Push the transmitter or wall button to close the door. The door must
reverse when it strikes the wood. (Note that the bottom part of "one piece doors" must be rigid so that
the door will not close without reversing.)

If the door does not reverse, have it repaired or replaced. Have a qualified
individual adjust, repair or replace the opener or door.

Force Setting TestTest the
force setting of your garage door opener by holding the bottom of the door as it closes. If the door does not reverse readily,
the force may be excessive and need adjusting. See your owners manual for details on how to make the adjustment. Test the
revesring feature after any adjustment.

Additional Safety DevicesMany garage door openers
can be equipped with additional safety devices. Consider adding a photo eye or edge sensor as an extra measure of safety to
prevent against entrapment. Keep in mind that adding more safety devices will not make an old opener meet current U.L. standards.

Make sure the additional safety devices, such as photoeyes or edge sensors, are properly installed and adjusted (see
owner's manual).

Testing and Maintaining the
Garage DoorPerform routine maintenance steps once a month. Review your owner's manual for the garage door.
If you don't have a manual, look for the model number on the back of the door, or check the lock handle, hinges, or other
hardware for the manufacturer's name and request a manual from the manufacturer.

Visual InspectionLook at the garage door springs, cables, rollers, pulleys, and other door hardware for signs of wear. If you suspect problems,
have a qualified person make repairs.

Warning - Springs are under high tension. Only qualified persons
should adjust themGarage door springs, cables, brackets, and other hardware attached to the springs, are under
very high tension and, if handled improperly, can cause serious injury. Only a qualified professional or a mechanically experienced
person carefully following the manufacturer's instructions should adjust them. The torsion springs (the springs above the
door) should only be adjusted by a professional. Do not attempt to repair or adjust the torsion springs yourself.

A restraining cable or other device should be installed on the extension spring (the spring along the side of the door)
to help contain the spring if it breaks.

Never remove, adjust or loosen the screws on the bottom brackets of the
door. These brackets are connected to the spring by the lift cable and are under extreme tension.

LubricationRegularly lubricate the moving parts of the door. However, do not lubricate plastic parts such as plastic rollers and plastic
idler bearings. Consult the door owner's manual for the manufacturer's recommendation.

Door BalancePeriodically test the balance of your door.

Start with the door closed

If you have a garage
door opener, use the release mechanism so you can operate the door by hand when doing this test

You should be able
to lift the door smoothly and with little resistance. It should stay open around three or four feet above the floor. If it
does not, it is out of adjustment. Have it adjusted by a qualified service person.

Garage Door Opener Safety - An Automatic DecisionThis important
information is provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the National Safety Counsel and the Industry Coalition
for Automatic Garage Door Opener Safety.